Lindenhurst, IL Demographics
A map of Lindenhurst's Population by Race
Lindenhurst, Illinois has an estimated population of 14,417, a less than 1% change from the 14,406 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 11.2% Hispanic, 9.0% Asian, 3.9% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lindenhurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Lindenhurst has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lindenhurst, that probability was 39.5% in 2020 and 45.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Lindenhurst is ranked the 172nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lindenhurst was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Lindenhurst's White Population
10,452 residents of Lindenhurst, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lindenhurst is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lindenhurst ranks 1168th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lindenhurst's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Lindenhurst's population has decreased from 76.7% to 72.5%.
Lindenhurst is more White than neighboring Venetian Village (71% White), Grandwood Park (64.9% White), and Lake Villa (68.9% White). Lindenhurst is less White than neighboring Third Lake (82.2% White), and Old Mill Creek (82.5% White).
Lindenhurst's Black Population
562 residents of Lindenhurst, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lindenhurst is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lindenhurst ranks 306th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lindenhurst's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.7%. Black residents' share of Lindenhurst's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.9%.
Lindenhurst is more Black than neighboring Venetian Village (3.3% Black), Third Lake (0.1% Black), and Old Mill Creek (0% Black). Lindenhurst is less Black than neighboring Grandwood Park (5% Black).
Lindenhurst's Asian Population
1,291 residents of Lindenhurst, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lindenhurst is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lindenhurst ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lindenhurst's Asian population has grown by an estimated 76.1%. Asian residents' share of Lindenhurst's population has increased from 5.1% to 9.0%.
Lindenhurst is more Asian than neighboring Venetian Village (0% Asian), Third Lake (2.2% Asian), Old Mill Creek (0% Asian), and Lake Villa (7.7% Asian). Lindenhurst is less Asian than neighboring Grandwood Park (14.5% Asian).
Lindenhurst's Hispanic Population
1,619 residents of Lindenhurst, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lindenhurst is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lindenhurst ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lindenhurst's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lindenhurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.2%.
Lindenhurst is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Mill Creek (10.5% Hispanic). Lindenhurst is less Hispanic than neighboring Venetian Village (24.7% Hispanic), Grandwood Park (12.5% Hispanic), Third Lake (11.7% Hispanic), and Lake Villa (15.3% Hispanic).
Lindenhurst's Native American/Other Population
73 residents of Lindenhurst, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lindenhurst is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lindenhurst ranks 577th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lindenhurst's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lindenhurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Lindenhurst is more Native American/Other than neighboring Venetian Village (0% Native American/Other), Grandwood Park (0.4% Native American/Other), Third Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lake Villa (0.1% Native American/Other). Lindenhurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Old Mill Creek (0.7% Native American/Other).
Lindenhurst's Multiracial Population
420 residents of Lindenhurst, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lindenhurst is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lindenhurst ranks 678th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lindenhurst's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lindenhurst's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.9%.
Lindenhurst is more Multiracial than neighboring Venetian Village (1% Multiracial), and Grandwood Park (2.7% Multiracial). Lindenhurst is less Multiracial than neighboring Third Lake (3.4% Multiracial), Old Mill Creek (6.3% Multiracial), and Lake Villa (4% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.